You have emerged as the leader on a team at University X Healthcare System that is looking to expand student programming in medicine, nursing, respiratory therapy, social work, physical therapy and occupational therapy. In addition to making plans for expansion, the team is charged with developing policies and procedures to ensure that clients who are treated by students receive excellent care and experience high levels of satisfaction.
You invite each of the disciplines to identify a team member to represent their profession. You chose this approach because you know that the most effective interprofessional teams:
A) Are comprised of members who leverage the skills of multiple disciplines toward the common goal of client-centered care.
B) Are comprised of members who remain committed to discipline specific roles and responsibilities.
C) Are comprised of members who remain committed to disciplinary-centered practice.
D) Are comprised of members who demonstrate an ability to expand individual disciplinary knowledge to solve all problems.

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Interprofessional teams are most effective when they leverage the diverse skills and perspectives of multiple disciplines to achieve a common goal, such as client-centered care, rather than focusing solely on discipline-specific roles or knowledge.

You Have Emerged as the Leader on a Team at University